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Hallandale Beach, FL, May 14, 2021 — Like all Gaul, the Preakness is divided into three parts: six prime contenders; two live price shots, and two lovable no-hopers. And given the dynamics and running styles
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — May 12, 2021 My inbox is full of questions asking when I’m going to write about perhaps the biggest existential threat to horse racing in the modern era. In this sport,
By Holly Hunt, for Insider Sport — Top British horse racing organisations have formed a unified ‘Industry Commitment’ as part of a vow to improve diversity and inclusion within the sport, and help it to
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — In a total of 15 minutes, 10 three-year-olds were entered in the 146th Preakness Stakes including two Bob Baffert trainees, disputed Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, and beaten Arkansas Derby favorite, Concert
Edited Press Release — Medina Spirit will be permitted to enter 146th Preakness Stakes with conditions. Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and
Along with everyone in the sport, we were troubled by the report [Sunday] by trainer Bob Baffert of a notice that Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby. We sincerely hope justice
By MJC Press Release — Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour worked five-eighths of a mile in 1:00.40 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs under jockey Martin Garcia, who frequently works horses for Baffert. Mike Smith
“All I can tell you is betamethasone is an allowed therapeutic medication, but we did not give it to this horse. In fact, Medina Spirit has never been treated with betamethasone. I cannot believe that
Edited Pimlico Release – After undergoing three rounds of out-of-competition blood
By Dave Brower, Meadowlands Handicapper — Early Double Analysis —
By Marc Lawrence — From the current issue of the
By Marc Lawrence — From the current issue of the
By Dave Brower, Meadowlands Handicapper, Late Pick 4 Analysis, Friday,
By Marc Lawrence — Rest In Peace! From the current
By Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter:
Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter: We’re
Edited Pimlico Release – In a late change of plans, the well-named
By Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter:
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